PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KJ Hoodwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roderick Lagoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hoodwell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pinball. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hoodwell
vs
Lagoc

190 cm
26
266 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

188 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KJ Hoodwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roderick Lagoc!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoodwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hoodwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Lagoc shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hoodwell is trying to defend but Lagoc finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hoodwell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hoodwell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Hoodwell looking for a guillotine here but Lagoc defends easily.

Hoodwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoodwell keeping moving, preventing Lagoc from controlling successfully.

Hoodwell is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lagoc has his hands clasped together but Hoodwell extends an breaks Lagoc's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hoodwell.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). KJ Hoodwell!